0780. 762. Silence Before the Lord

762. Silence Before the Lord

The Hebrew word for silence and stillness is variously rendered in the following Scriptures, and is indicated in the words which are given in inverted commas; and the use of the word may be taken to indicate what silence before the Lord suggests.

1. Resting in the Lord. “Rest” in the Lord (Psa_37:7).

2. Waiting upon the Lord. “Wait” (Psa_62:5).

3. Silence before the Lord. “Held… peace” (Lev_10:3).

4. Guidance from the Lord. “Tarry” (1Sa_14:9).

5. Arrested by the Lord. “Stand still” (Jos_10:12).

6. Fellowship with the Lord. “Be still” (Psa_4:4).

7. Made by the Lord. “A calm” (Psa_107:29).

By: DR. F. E. MARSH